The title of the show refers to the fine line Raylan walks between being Justified in his questionable actions and just being an outlaw with a gun. One of his most shocking shootings is when facing down with two thugs.
Raylan gives one of the men a warning, " Though Raylan comes up against a number of formidable villains throughout the series, he also runs into a lot of really dumb criminals.

Few people could find the humor in a dismembered arm.
Raylan is a confident man and that confidence seems to come from the fact that he has never faced down with someone that he couldn't out-draw.
In the very first episode, Raylan finds himself sitting across the table from Boyd Crowder in the classic standoff situation.
Despite the tension, Raylan lets it be known, that there is only one way this thing is going to turn out.
Raylan isn't the kind of person who is keen on talking things through.
After several run-ins with the villainous Wynn Duffy, Raylan makes a pointed threat that he doesn't want to cross paths with him again.For most people, that can cause some slight problems.In Raylan's case, it could mean that someone is going to die.This is a list of catchphrases found in British and American television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture.This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.The goon pushes his luck and flashes a knife in an effort to scare him.